{"id":19337,"date":"2024-09-27T21:58:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T21:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=19337"},"modified":"2025-10-13T20:22:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:22:34","slug":"find-a-programs-exe-file-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/find-a-programs-exe-file-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Quickly Find a Program\u2019s EXE File in Windows 10\/11?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finding the exact location of an executable file can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a digital haystack\u2014but it doesn\u2019t have to be.<\/p>\n<p>There is a quick and easy way to locate a program\u2019s EXE file\u2014and if this doesn\u2019t work, we have a few workarounds for you.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get right to it. Here\u2019s how to find EXE files on Windows 10 and 11.<\/p>\n<h2>Where Are the Executive Files for the Apps from the Microsoft Store Located?<\/h2>\n<p>By default, the apps you download from the Microsoft Store, along with their executable files, are stored in the following directory: <i>C:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps. <\/i>The <i>WindowsApps <\/i> folder has strict access controls.<\/p>\n<p>This prevents most users (including administrators) from accessing and even viewing its contents.\u00a0 You can change this by taking ownership of the folder, but this is generally not advised as you will be risking having issues with your installed apps.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/where-are-games-from-microsoft-store-saved-on-windows-10\/\">Where Are Microsoft Store Apps and Games Installed on Windows 10\/11? <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Find EXE Files on Windows 10\/11?<\/h2>\n<h3>Method 1: Use the program\u2019s shortcut<\/h3>\n<p>This first method is as simple as right-clicking the app\u2019s desktop shortcut and selecting <i>Open file location <\/i> from the context menu. You can also right-click the shortcut, select <i>Properties <\/i>, and then click on the <i>Open File Location <\/i> button under the <i>Shortcut <\/i> tab of the <i>Properties <\/i> dialog window.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1.png\" alt=\"Open File Location\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Method 2: Use the Task Manager<\/h3>\n<p>Secondly, you can easily open the installation folder of any program by going through the Task Manager. Note that the program has to be running for this to work.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the Ctrl, Shift, and Esc keys together while the program is running to open the Task Manager.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After the Task Manager opens, click on <i>More details<\/i> if you don\u2019t see the <i>Processes<\/i> tab.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, locate the program under the <i>Processes<\/i> tab, right-click it, and then select <i>Open file<\/i> <i>location<\/i> in the context menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3.png\" alt=\"Task Manager&gt;Processes tab&gt;Open File Location\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/change-priority-of-win10-process-with-command-line\/\">Ultimate Guide: How to Set Priority Using Windows Task Manager <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What if You Can\u2019t Find the Right Shortcut?<\/h2>\n<h3>Method 3: Go through File Explorer<\/h3>\n<p>The next method involves using File Explorer. All you have to do is launch File Explorer by pressing the Windows and E keys simultaneously and then navigate to any of these paths:<br \/>\n<i><\/i><\/p>\n<pre>C:\\Program Files<\/pre>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/4.png\" alt=\"File Explorer C:Program Files\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<pre>C:\\Program Files (x86)<\/pre>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/5.png\" alt=\"C:Program Files (x86)\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Open the folder named after the program you\u2019re looking for to locate its executable file.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-file-explorer-search-not-working-win10\/\">Windows File Explorer Not Responding? Try These Solutions <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 4: Go through the Start menu<\/h3>\n<p>The forth method for finding the path or location of any executable application in Windows 10\/11 is going through the Start menu. This is the method to use if you don\u2019t have the app\u2019s desktop shortcut or if the shortcut you have is broken.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tap the Windows logo keyboard button or click on the Windows logo in the taskbar to open the Start menu.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Locate the program by typing its name. If the search function isn\u2019t activated automatically, press the Windows + S keyboard buttons together, then perform the search.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once you see the program in the search results, right-click it and click on <i>Open file location <\/i> in the context menu. You\u2019ll have to place your mouse pointer over <i>More <\/i> in the menu in certain cases.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A File Explorer window will now show up. There you\u2019ll find the main shortcut file for the application.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click on the shortcut and select <i>Open file location <\/i> in the context menu. Alternatively, you can select <i>Properties <\/i> and then click on the <i>Open File Location <\/i> button under the <i>Shortcut <\/i> tab.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The folder that contains the EXE file will now pop up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/6-1.png\" alt=\"Start menu&gt;any program&gt;Open File Location\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>What if the Search Function in the Start Menu Is Faulty?<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re going to show you how to fix Windows 10\/11 search when certain apps aren\u2019t showing up in the search menu or when the search goes blank whenever you try to run a search query. There are different solutions to the problem, so follow them one after the other until the issue goes away.<\/p>\n<h3>Solution 1: Allow background applications<\/h3>\n<p>If you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-stop-apps-from-running-in-the-background-on-windows-10-pc\/\">disabled your background apps<\/a>, the Start menu search cannot update and add certain programs. Allow background apps, then try running the search function to check for the problem. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click the Windows logo in the taskbar.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <i>Settings<\/i> from the Power User menu.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can also tap the Windows logo and S keyboard buttons simultaneously to launch the Settings application.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After Settings opens, click on <i>Privacy<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the left side of the next screen, scroll down, and then click on <i>Background apps <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/6-2.png\" alt=\"Settings&gt;Privacy&gt;Background Apps\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Switch to the right side of the window and switch on the <i>Let apps run in the background <\/i> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/7.png\" alt=\"Let apps run in the background\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Run a search to check for the problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Solution 2: Rebuild the search index<\/h3>\n<p>Windows 10 and 11, just like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/timeline-of-all-windows-os-versions-from-start-to-now\/\">other Windows versions <\/a>, have an indexing service that helps it create a database of apps and files to make the search process easy. If this database (index) becomes corrupt or encounters an issue, the search function will not work properly.<\/p>\n<p>One way to troubleshoot this issue is to rebuild the search index. The process involves deleting the current data and building the index from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>This way, Windows will get rid of whatever file is causing the problem.<\/p>\n<p>However, before you start, try troubleshooting the service and check if the issue is resolved. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click the Start button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on <i>Run <\/i> in the Power User menu.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pressing the <code>Windows logo + R<\/code> keyboard buttons will also open the Run dialog box.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After Run opens, type <i>\u201cControl Panel,\u201d <\/i> and then hit the Enter keyboard button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the Control Panel opens, go to the top-right corner of the window and select <i>Large icons<\/i> in the <i>View by<\/i> drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Locate <i>Indexing Options<\/i> and click on it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8.png\" alt=\"Indexing Options (highlighted)\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the Indexing Options dialog window appears, click on the <i>Advanced <\/i> button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When you see the Advanced Options dialog, go to <i>Troubleshooting<\/i> under the <i>Index Settings<\/i> tab and click on <i>Troubleshoot search and indexing<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the problem you\u2019re experiencing on the <i>What problems do you notice? <\/i> screen.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If prompted, choose the <i>Try troubleshooting with administrator permissions<\/i> option on the next screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/10-e1727678794932.png\" alt=\"Try troubleshooting with administrator permissions\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If the troubleshooter finds and fixes the problem, run your search. If not, head to the next method.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following steps will show you how to rebuild the search index:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click the Start button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on <i>Run <\/i> in the Power User menu.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pressing the <code>Windows logo + R<\/code> keyboard buttons will also open the Run dialog box.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After Run opens, type <i>\u201cControl Panel,\u201d <\/i> and then hit the Enter keyboard button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the Control Panel opens, go to the top-right corner of the window and select <i>Large icons <\/i> in the <i>View by <\/i> drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Locate <i>Indexing Options<\/i> and click on it.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the Indexing Options dialog window appears, click on the <i>Advanced<\/i> button.<\/li>\n<li>When you see the Advanced Options dialog, go to <i>Troubleshooting <\/i> under the <i>Index Settings <\/i> tab and click on <i>Rebuild <\/i>.<\/li>\n<li>Next, click on <i>OK <\/i>.<\/li>\n<li>After the indexing process is complete, try running a search.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Solution 3: Reinstall the Start menu<\/h3>\n<p>Before you start this, shut down the Start menu via the Task Manager. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the Ctrl, Shift, and Esc keyboard buttons together to open the Task Manager.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on <i>More details<\/i> if you can only see apps that are currently running.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Switch to the <i>Details<\/i> tab, locate the <i>StartMenuExperienceHost.exe<\/i> process, and then terminate it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/13.png\" alt=\"StartMenuExperiencehost.exe\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/windows-10-start-menu-not-working\/\">[FIXED] Is the Windows 10 Start Menu Not Working? <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Now follow these steps to reinstall the Start menu:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click the Windows logo in the taskbar.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After the Power User menu opens, select <i>Windows PowerShell (Admin).<\/i><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on <i>Yes <\/i> once the User Account Control dialog window opens.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the PowerShell window opens, type the following line and hit the Enter key:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register \u201c$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml\u201d}<\/pre>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/14.png\" alt=\"StartMenuExperiencehost.exeGet-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register \u201c$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml\u201d}\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the command completes, restart your system and try running a search.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/most-useful-powershell-commands-cheat-sheet-with-examples\/\">Most Useful Powershell Commands: Cheat Sheet with Examples <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Solution 4: Check for faulty system files and replace them<\/h3>\n<p>The search function could be malfunctioning because some important Windows files are corrupt. Fixing the problem here involves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-find-and-fix-corrupted-files-in-windows-10\/\">repairing those corrupted system files. <\/a>To do that, you have to run the DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) and SFC (System File Checker) tools. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click the Start button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on <i>Run <\/i> in the Power User menu.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pressing the <code>Windows logo + R<\/code> keyboard buttons will also open the Run dialog box.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After Run opens, type <i>\u201ccommand prompt\u201d <\/i> into the text box, and then press the Ctrl, Shift, and Enter keyboard buttons together.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the User Account Control dialog window pops up, click on the <i>Yes<\/i> button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/windows-command-prompt-28-most-useful-cmd-commands-with-examples\/\">Command Prompt <\/a> appears, go to the black screen, type the following line, and then hit the Enter key:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>DISM.exe \/Online \/Cleanup-image \/Restorehealth<\/pre>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-023930.png\" alt=\"Reestorehealth\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">DISM will now fetch the system files that SFC will use to run the repair process. Normally, the tool uses the Windows Update utility to fetch these files. Once the command executes, move to the next step.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, type <i>\u201c<\/i><i>sfc \/scannow<\/i><i>,\u201d<\/i> then hit the Enter key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-023735.png\" alt=\"sfc scannow\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>If you see a completion message that reads, <i>\u201cWindows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them,\u201d <\/i> restart your system, and the issue should be resolved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Solution 5: Use a different user account<\/h3>\n<p>The issue might be connected to your current user account. Log off and log into another account and try performing a search. If the search function works without issues, then your usual user account is the problem.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have another user account, you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/create-a-local-user-account-in-windows-10\/\">to create it <\/a>. The steps below will show you how to do that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press the Windows and I keys on your keyboard simultaneously to summon the Settings application.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on <i>Accounts <\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the left pane of the <i>Accounts<\/i> screen and click on <i>Family &amp; other users<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/18.png\" alt=\"Accounts&gt;Family &amp; Other People\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Now click on <i>Add someone else to this PC <\/i> under <i>Other users <\/i> in the right pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/19.png\" alt=\"Add someone else to this PC\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Once the new screen pops up, click the <i>I don\u2019t have this person\u2019s sign-in information <\/i> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20.png\" alt=\"I don\u2019t have this person\u2019s sign-in information\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on <i>Add a user without a Microsoft account <\/i> on the next page, and then enter the name and password of the account when the next screen shows up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/21.png\" alt=\"Add a user without a Microsoft account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now go back to the <i>Family &amp; other users <\/i> tab in the <i>Accounts <\/i> section of Settings.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Locate the user account you just created, click on it, and then click on the <i>Change account type <\/i>button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose <i>Administrator <\/i> under the <i>Account type <\/i> drop-down and then click <i>OK <\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Reboot your system and log into the new account, then try running a search.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Solution 6: Run a full malware scan<\/h3>\n<p>The search function might be affected by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/know-windows-10-computer-infected\/\">malware<\/a>. Run a full and comprehensive malware scan to fish out the virus and remove it.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/common-malware-entry-points-and-how-to-eliminate-them\/\">How to Prevent Malware: Lock Down Your Online Safety <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you can do on Windows 10\/11:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on the Start menu and type <i>\u201cWindows Security.\u201d <\/i><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on the Windows Security app from the search results to open it.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once Windows Security opens, click on <i>Virus &amp; threat protection <\/i> from the menu on the left.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Under the <i>Current threats<\/i> section, click on <i>Quick scan<\/i> to scan the most vulnerable areas of your PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"notebox_lite\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox_lite__heading\">Note<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">If you want a thorough scan, in the <i>Virus &amp; threat protection <\/i> window, scroll down and click on <i>Scan options <\/i> and choose <i>Full scan <\/i> from the list of scan types. This option will thoroughly check all files and running programs on your hard disk. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The scan might take some time, depending on the size of your hard drive and the number of files. You can continue using your PC during the scan, but it may run slower due to resource usage. If any threats are identified, you will be given prompts on how to remove them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_native top\" data-cta-type=\"native\" data-cta-position=\"bottom\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__top\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text_native\">To keep your PC safe from a variety of online threats, consider adding an extra level of security with <a href=\"\/en\/software\/anti-malware\/after-download\/\">Auslogics Anti-Malware.<\/a> The program can instantly detect even the newest and rarest forms of malware and give your system all-round protection with scheduled automatic scans.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, Auslogics Anti-Malware is meant to run alongside your main antivirus with zero conflict.<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group top\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/anti-malware\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/anti-malware\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h2>How to Quickly Find a Program\u2019s EXE File in Windows 10\/11: Answered<\/h2>\n<p>Locating a program\u2019s EXE file in Windows 10 or 11 is typically quite straightforward. 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It\u2019s important because it contains the instructions your computer needs to execute a specific program.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Can I find an EXE file if I don\u2019t have a shortcut for the program?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tYes, you can find an EXE file by navigating to the program\u2019s installation folder. Such folders are typically found in the Program Files or Program Files (x86) directory on your C: drive.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Why can't I access the WindowsApps folder?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tThe WindowsApps folder is protected by Windows to prevent unauthorized changes. 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